[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E526]
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A TRIBUTE TO DR. ANA MARIA GRACE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR--2011

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by 
our nation's most distinguished women during the month of March.
  Today, I pay tribute to Dr. Ana Maria Grace of South Pasadena. As a 
physician, Dr. Grace has dedicated her career to helping individuals 
and patients in need, in addition to assisting them in attaining a 
better understanding of various medical conditions.
  Dr. Grace discovered her passion for helping others at an early age. 
Upon receiving a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from California 
State University, Fullerton, she went on to attend medical school at 
the University of Wisconsin. Ana completed her residency at the 
University of Southern California and the University of Arizona.
  Currently, Dr. Grace is an attending physician at two locations. She 
works in the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center at White 
Memorial Medical Center, WMMC, and at the Radiation Oncology Services 
at Albert C. Mak, M.D., Inc. In addition to being a dedicated 
physician, Ana simultaneously has various roles within her profession. 
She is currently a member of the WMMC Cancer Committee, serving as the 
committee's chairperson since 2008, and Director of WMMC's Cancer 
Center.
  Dr. Grace's primary focus has been senior citizens and the Spanish 
speaking population. As a committee member of WMMC's Senior Center, Dr. 
Grace has helped with setting outreach and service goals which have 
included making presentations to senior citizens regarding cancer 
awareness, screening and prevention. With her Spanish speaking skills, 
Dr. Grace has also been able to communicate medical information about 
common malignancies to the public, with the ultimate goal of reducing 
the risk for cancer and emphasizing early diagnosis. On Spanish news 
stations such as Univision, Telemundo, and Azteca Dr. Grace has 
discussed various topics such as cancer awareness, and the effects of 
secondhand smoking.
  The list of Dr. Grace's public presentations is impressive. Since 
2005, in addition to appearing on television interviews, Ana has 
lectured at nursing homes and at health fairs where she has spoken 
about lung cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer awareness and 
prevention. Dr. Grace also holds professional society memberships with 
the Los Angeles Radiological Society, American Medical Association, and 
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Committee, among others.
  I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an extraordinary woman 
of California's 29th Congressional District, Dr. Ana Maria Grace, for 
her exceptional service to the community.

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